Daily Archives: November 28, 2017

Bjorn Brandtzaeg, the CEO of Clean Energy Group, attended the Belt and Road Forum, a follow-up to the 2015 Silk Road Forum, at Tbilisi’s Biltmore Hotel. Mr. Brandtzaeg is also the CEO of the company’s Georgian subsidiary, Clean Energy Group Georgia, which is planning to construct the Namakhvani Hydropower Plant …

Department of Budget and Management of Philippines Secretary Benjamin Diokno joins over 2000 political leaders, diplomats, experts, and representatives of international organizations and businesses from 60 countries in attending the Tbilisi Belt and Road Forum. The biennial Event, part of topical Forum series, carries forward the tradition of Tbilisi Silk …

At the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum Wencai Zhang, vice President of Asian Development Bank, appraised the implemented projects in Georgia and talked about achievements. “Georgia has recorded serious achievements in terms of reforms and development, in general. I would like to congratulate Georgia on all achievements. I supervise Georgia’s economic …

“EU and Georgia share an ambitious transport agenda, which delivers tangible results,” Henrik Hololei Director-General for Transport and Mobility, European Commission tweeted. I have proposed to First Vice Prime Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili to strengthen it even further”. Sometimes trains are waiting for hours to pass the customs, “Henrik Hololei said …

Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman spoke about the importance of Georgia-Ukraine cooperation at the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi. “We are happy for Georgia’s success and I am confident that your leadership in the region will contribute to our economic development,” the Ukrainian Prime Minister said. Volodymyr Groysman talked …

On November 21, Schulze Global Investments signed final, binding agreements to invest in two hydropower projects owned by Silk Road Energy, the energy holding subsidiary of Silk Road Group in Georgia. Under the agreements, Schulze Global will invest up to USD 15 million to be split between Bakhvi 3 HPP, …

In several years UAE will double investments in Georgia, Minister of Tolerance of United Arab Emirates (UAE) noted at the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi. Airports, seaports, real estate – UAE will make investments in these fields. Over the past years, Georgia-UAE relations have deepened in tourism and commerce fields, …

Georgian films Dede and Scary Mother (Sashishi Deda) were named major winners at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) ceremony in Brisbane, Australia. In 2017 films from Georgia lead the winner tally. This marks the first ever APSA win for Georgia in the 11-year history of the event. Films from Australia, India and Russian Federation …

In January 2018, free trade with China will be launched, – Minister of Economy Dimitri Kumsishvili said at the Silk Road Forum. “The Georgian Parliament has ratified this agreement two weeks ago and the Deputy Minister of Commerce of China has also confirmed that since January 1, the Free Trade …

The first train will be sent today from Turkey to Azerbaijan via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, the Turkish media reported Nov. 28. Reportedly, the train will arrive in Baku within 96 hours. The first freight train was sent via the new BTK railway from Kazakhstan’s Kokshetau on October 24. The …

‘Georgia has established its place in the conception named modern Silk Road’ says the Minister of Finance of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze. ‘More than 2000 delegates are involved in today’s forum. This is unique. Every serious company of East-West hub takes part in the forum. I think it will allow us …

Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman gave a speech about the importance of Georgia-Ukraine cooperation at the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi. ”We are happy with Georgia’s success and I’m sure, you being a leader in the region will contribute in our economic development,”- stated Prime Minister of Ukraine. Volodymyr …